{"id":18793,"date":"2025-01-17T21:21:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=18793"},"modified":"2025-01-17T21:21:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:21:50","slug":"celebrities-who-have-donated-and-how-much-they-donated-to-l-a-wildfires-relief-effort-paris-hilton-taylor-swift-selena-gomez-will-smith-jennifer-lopez-beyonce-jamie-lee-curtis-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=18793","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities Who Have Donated and how much they donated to L.A. Wildfires Relief Effort: Paris Hilton, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Jamie Lee Curtis and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wildfires continue to tear through the Los Angeles area, devastating thousands of acres and forcing even more people to flee their homes.<\/p>\n<p>As relief efforts are just getting underway, some of Hollywood\u2019s most prominent stars are coming together to help those in need.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>The Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, which are burning concurrently, are already two of the top five most destructive fires in California\u2019s history according to CNN. At least 24 people have died, with that number expected to grow as firefighters continue to search the rubble.<\/p>\n<p>The Pacific Palisades fire has impacted scores of celebrities, destroying homes in affluent neighborhoods and forcing many to evacuate. Paris Hilton, Anna Faris, Billy Crystal and Mel Gibson are among the stars whose houses have burned down.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>But many \u2014 even those who have been evacuated or lost everything \u2014 are stepping up to help their fellow Angelenos. Celebrities from film, sports, music and more have stepped up to donate their time, money and supplies.<\/p>\n<p>How to Help Those Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires: Stars Share Resources for Firefighters and More<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8918 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/97e2700c8c4005dc36cb2ef7b6dc0813-1-1068x1068.jpg 1068w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1242\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keep scrolling to see how celebrities are helping aid in the wildfire relief effort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beyonce<\/strong><br \/>\nBeyonce\u2019s BeyGood foundation donated $2.5 million to the newly established L.A. Fire Relief Fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLos Angeles we stand with you. \u201d the fund wrote via Instagram. \u201cThe fund is earmarked to aid families in the Altadena\/Pasadena area who lost their homes, and to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8919 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d.jpg 960w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4b8e1593b0621d6b11eb803a3c379d4d-696x975.jpg 696w\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1345\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamie Lee Curtis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The day after an emotional appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, on which she said \u201ceverything\u201d in her community had been destroyed, the Halloween actress committed $1 million to wildfire relief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy husband and I and our children have pledged $1 million from our Family Foundation to start a fund of support for our great city and state and the great people who live and love there,\u201d she wrote via Instagram. (Curtis shares daughters Annie, 34, and Ruby, 25, with her husband, Christopher Guest.)<\/p>\n<p>Dan Levy, Spencer Pratt and More Stars Share Personal Photos of the Los Angeles Wildfires: \u2018Heartbroken\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eva Longoria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Longoria donated $50,000 to This Is About Humanity, which benefits families and workers impacted by the fires. She also pledged to donate $1 million through her foundation to the Latino Community Fund and California Community Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8920 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d.jpg 960w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4fd01fb06f6bf21d9492c74f2206852d-696x975.jpg 696w\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1345\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Josh Gad<\/strong><br \/>\nGad, who released his memoir, In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some, on Tuesday, January 14, announced he would donate a portion of the proceeds from his book to several organizations benefiting wildfire relief.<\/p>\n<p>He added in an appearance on The Today Show that same day that he knows at least 15 families who have lost their homes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would encourage all of you, if you have a chance, to go onto my Instagram: I\u2019ve posted links for where you can donate, even $10, anything helps right now,\u201d Gad added. \u201cThere\u2019s so many people, animals [and] babies affected by this tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8921 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f.jpg 960w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ecad6f0838f489f9dddcd9fa9ea74e7f-696x975.jpg 696w\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1345\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paris Hilton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hilton launched an emergency fund of $100,000 for wildfire victims, while pledging to match up to another $100,000 in donations. She announced on Tuesday that she has raised $800,000 so far and pledged another $150,000 to the GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrity Charity: Stars Who Use Their Influence to Give Back<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8922 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25.jpg 960w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3b7420a86e72059ad8cdcbcfdbcbbd25-696x974.jpg 696w\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1344\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kylie Jenner<\/strong><br \/>\nJenner announced she is making an unspecified donation to the California Fire Foundation Wildfire &amp; Disaster Relief Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry<br \/>\nThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex made an unspecified monetary donation through their Archewell Foundation and volunteered their time alongside World Central Kitchen workers, distributing meals to those impacted in the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Love Hewitt<\/strong><br \/>\nHewitt has partnered with two non-profits, BFFs and Babes and Baby2Baby, to sell her Love Angeles clothing line. All proceeds will go to Baby2Baby, which is helping provide supplies, including diapers, food, formula and water, to children impacted by the fires.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNeeded to do something with all this hurt in my heart,\u201d she wrote via Instagram. \u201cMy friend @bffsandbabes said let\u2019s take what\u2019s in your heart and make it happen. Love Angeles is now yours to purchase and support @baby2baby\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Wind Storm Creates Pacific Palisades Fires: Which Stars Are Affected?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eagles<\/strong><br \/>\nThe rock band has pledged $2.5 million to FireAid, a benefit concert coming to the Intuit Dome on January 30. Proceeds from the concert will go toward an organization created to help rebuild Los Angeles\u2019 infrastructure. An estimated 12,300 structures have been damaged or destroyed as of Wednesday, January 15, according to CNN.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8923 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7.jpg 960w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7-150x206.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7-300x413.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7fb21a99976b0ea1e0964d98f2ae23a7-696x957.jpg 696w\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Freedie Freeman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Freeman and his wife Chelsea are donating $100,000 each to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the Pasadena Fire Department and the Salvation Army. Chelsea also announced she will match donations to Pasadena Humane, which is caring for pets impacted by the fires.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metallica<\/strong><br \/>\nMetallica\u2019s foundation, All Within My Hands, is donating $500,000 to support the California Community Foundation\u2019s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena Community Foundation\u2019s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNumbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods,\u201d the band said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong><br \/>\nDiCaprio announced via Instagram that he will donate $1 million to \u201csupport both urgent needs and post-fire recovery efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitial aid will immediately benefit the LA Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, World Central Kitchen, California Community Foundation, Pasadena Humane Society, and SoCal Fire Fund \u2014 organizations on the frontlines providing much-needed resources to our first responders and firefighters, and the people, animals and communities who need it most,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Lopez<\/strong><br \/>\nMarketing firm The A List confirmed via Instagram Story that Lopez made a \u201cgenerous donation\u201d to support L.A. Schools\u2019 Education Foundation and the Pasadena Education Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOMG @jlo thank you,\u201d a social media post read on January 15. \u201cBeyond grateful for your generous donation!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pete Davidson<\/strong><br \/>\nThe comedian and the sustainable sock brand Doublesoul donated 10,000 pairs of socks to first responders and individuals displayed by the natural disaster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve all seen the heartbreaking images coming out of Los Angeles,\u201d Davidson, who serves as the brand\u2019s creative director, said in a press release. \u201cAs someone who deeply admires the courage and dedication of firefighters, this is a small way to show our gratitude to these heroes on the front lines and to offer some relief to those whose lives have been turned upside down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gwyneth Paltrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a statement shared via Goop\u2019s Instagram, Paltrow revealed that her brand has \u201ccommitted to more than $2 million worth of donations of products to charitable organizations\u201d such as Baby2Baby, Altadena Girls and other local nonprofits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the support of our Brentwood store team, we are distributing care packages of beauty and skin products to Goop clients directly affected by the fires,\u201d Paltrow continued. \u201cOur very own Chef Kim \u2026 mobilized Goop Kitchen quickly to serve over 800 meals to first responders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0997a23337709e630e96e74af3951563.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8924 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"http:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0997a23337709e630e96e74af3951563.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0997a23337709e630e96e74af3951563.jpg 960w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0997a23337709e630e96e74af3951563-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0997a23337709e630e96e74af3951563-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0997a23337709e630e96e74af3951563-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swiftnewsy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0997a23337709e630e96e74af3951563-696x426.jpg 696w\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"587\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Swift donated to a handful of local L.A. organizations amid the wildfires.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fires in California have devastated so many families and it\u2019s been heartbreaking to see these stories unfold,\u201d Swift wrote via Instagram Stories on Thursday, January 16. \u201cSo much suffering, loss and destruction. As so many people embark on some of the most challenging times of their lives, there are also many amazing organizations and groups banding together to help these communities rebuild.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She concluded, \u201cIf you feel compelled or able to donate, please do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Swift donated to 211 LA, the California Community Foundation Fund, Direct Relief, Habitat for Humanity, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, MusicCares and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildfires continue to tear through the Los Angeles area, devastating thousands of acres and forcing even more people to flee their homes. 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